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My Editing Services

Editing is not always an easy process. Authors tend to get
too close to their stories to be able to see mistakes or plot holes or other
issues. It's important to have critique partners and beta readers but
sometimes, you need more.

That's where hiring an editor might be a good idea.

If you're in the market for an editor, I hope you'll
consider me. I've been working as a freelance editor and proofreader for
various small presses for years and have worked with authors on over one hundred novels. I love editing and my favorite part is
helping an author to make their story shine even more than it already does.

Services:

Proofreading-Grammar, spelling, punctuation, typos

Critique-Overlook of the big picture, the plot points, the
characters, inconsistency, voice, head hopping, POV slips.-Does not include editing or proofreading

Editing-As I already mentioned, I think it's important that
authors use critique partners and beta readers before hiring an editor so that
their manuscript is already shining so I charge by the hour, not by word count
or pages. The better shape your story already is in, the less you have to pay
me for editing.-Send me a sample (5-10 pages). This
sample I will edit for free. Based on this sample, I will determine the price
of a complete edit. There is no obligation at this point to hire me.-I can do a chapter or partial edit in addition to a
full MS

Payment:-Half of the payment is due upfront.-Rush is available for an additional charge.-A discount is available if you want a second round of
edits.-You can pay through paypal or by check. Your check must
clear before I start to work on your MS.

My Credentials:-Editor and proofreader for various publishers-8 novels and 2 novellas published by small presses-15+ short stories published in anthologies-4 novels and 2 novellas self published-Edited 100+ novels for clients

Testimonials:-I have had my
manuscript edited by several editors. None of them were as thorough,
honest and genuinely caring about their editing like Nicole. She is punctual
and deliver what she has been commissioned to do with professionalism and
dedication. She read the manuscript with utmost attention and her editing
showed how well she knew the story. I would recommend Nicole to all my writer's
friends and would definitely have her edit my next book. I put Nicole's name in
my book as the only editor that edited my book. She deserves it. ~ Laila
El-Sissi, author of Out of the Shadow of Me-Nicole Zoltack
is a terrific editor that is always on point with her critiques. She can show a
writer what they are doing wrong in a nice way that helps the writer grow
instead of stunting them. Nicole is impressive with the way she helps to grow
the imagination of the writer. I truly love her skills and use her all the time
for my editing needs. I highly recommend her for your own writing needs and
hope you have as great a time with her as I have and do. ~ Esther
Wheelmaker, author of Gravely
Inanimated: A Tale of Woe and Romance-Nicole is an amazing editor which is why I've used her several times. She takes my work from good to great and provides educational notes that further help my writing for future projects. Her editing helps me work out the kinks I didn't know existed. I've had nothing but a timely and professional experience with her. ~Omegia Keeys, author of Rise and Fall of a Track Star and Single, Black, and Government Owned-Nicole
Zoltack edited The Labyrinth Wall and the quality of her work was fantastic.
She was timely and truly provided thoughtful feedback on the story. In fact,
after making changes she suggested in her critique, The Labyrinth Wall came to
life in a new way. She has a sharp eye for pacing and structure that makes a
story come together. Nicole Zoltack was a pleasure to work with and is a
wonderful editor. ~Emilyann
Girdner, author of The Labyrinth Wall-Nicole
Zoltack tackles a manuscript with all the eagerness and imagination a editor
can muster. She not only edits, she reads the story and gets involved. Never
over suggestive, but always positive with her comments, she's wonderful to work
with. I've had the extreme pleasure of working with her on several projects and
will continue to do so as long as she has the time. You will be pleasantly
surprised at how gentle and yet thorough she handles your manuscript and I highly
recommend her to anyone who wants to put forth their best efforts. Nicole is an
excellent kind of editor that makes you feel good about writing and having it
edited. If you don't believe me, try her for yourself. ~ Rita Hestand, author of the upcoming
Red River Valley Brides Series-Nicole is a
thorough editor. She pointed out the weak spots in my story and gave me
valuable feedback, plus she did all this in a timely manner and at an
affordable rate. I was very satisfied with her work and plan to use her again. ~Kelley Heckart,
author of the upcoming The Bear Goddess-I’ve
enjoyed working with Nicole as my editor. She works on a developmental level,
which is very helpful, as well as proofreading. Nicole is pleasant to work with
and meets agreed upon deadlines. ~Barbara
Lohr, author of A Windy City Romance series

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I love to write romances - fantasy, paranormal, time travels, and Regency; for adults and YA. I don't want to get boxed in by genre -- I might be claustrophobic!
I'm also a freelance editor and an editor at MuseItUp Publishing. Additionally, I am also a ghostwriter.
When I'm not writing about girls wanting to be knights, talking unicorns, or zombies, I love spending time with my loving and growing family. I enjoy riding horses (pretending they're unicorns, of course!) and going to the PA Renaissance Faire, dressed in garb.
Nicole.Zoltack@gmail.com is my email. Feel free to contact me!